Man claims drink was spiked

JORDAN Lee Axiak was found unconscious on the floor of a Mackay nightclub and taken to the Mackay Base Hospital where he lashed out at those trying to help him.

He said his actions were the result of his drink being spiked.

The 21-year-old assaulted a registered nurse and an ambulance officer when they were tending to him about 11.30pm on April 27 this year, the Mackay Magistrates Court heard yesterday.

He slapped the nurse across her back as she was trying to get away from him. Then he grabbed the ambulance officer and held her against a wall, before running from the hospital, the court heard.

He also obstructed the ambulance officer by trying to punch her.

Police found him lying on the ground on Alexandra St, West Mackay, early the next morning, prosecutor Bimal Raut said.

When officers arrested Axiak for the earlier assaults, he became violent and began to resist arrest by pushing and kicking out at police, Mr Raut said.

Axiak pleaded guilty to two counts of serious assault and obstruction charges.

He is no stranger to violent drunken behaviour.

In August last year, he was placed on 12 months probation and banned from all licensed premises for six months on charges of public nuisance and obstructing police. He had been arresting for street fighting.